After scouring the internet for a while, I found that these few problems are pretty common and there is no real source that stands out to answer these questions; Not even Joomla Forums. So, I have set out to show you visually and in writing how to embed flash (swf) files, html, javascript or pretty much any code [php, asp] whatever, into a Joomla 1.5 Article or a Joomla 1.5 Module. So, hope everyone finds this helpful. Please feel free to check out all our other SEO/Tips Blog posts as well.
Joomla Article:
Flash – SWF Files
1.) First things first, you want to go into Joomla Administrator Panel (I am going to assume you know how to do this if you are at the point where you want to embed anything)
2.) Upload the SWF file to the “/images/” directory or any directory you choose, just remember the path (example: http://www.mysite.com/images/myfile.swf)
3.) Locate the article you would like to embed the flash in.
4.) Next you will see a little “add media button”. Click that and then select the type of file, mostly likely SWF/Flash. Fill in the details (use the path you have from step one). All dimensions will be different depending on the size of your doc, if your not sure, leave it blank and Joomla will automatically make it the comp size.
5.) Save the article (or hit apply if you have more work to do on the article). You are all done now.
Joomla Article:
HTML/Javascript/PHP/ASP (Code in general)
This process is the same as above with the exception of these first steps.
1.) After you log in to Joomla 1.5, go to User Manager.
2.) Create a new user and name him, “noeditorjoe” or whatever else you would like will suffice. 
. Fill in the new details and then choose “No Editor” for his default editing device. MAKE SURE YOU MAKE HIM A SUPER ADMINISTRATOR. Then hit SAVE and move on to the next step.
3.) Now logout of Joomla and log back in with your “noeditorguy”user and go into the article where you want to embed the HTML and you will notice there is no WYSIWIG editor. Insert your HTML in the proper section and bada bing. Save it and all done.
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Joomla 1.5 Modules
OK, All the steps above are necessary after you create the module, so this section will show you how to create a Custom HTML Joomla 1.5 module and then you can refer to the above process for embedding.
1.) Go to Extensions>Module Manager>Create New Module
2.) Select Custom HTML Module and then save it. The editor is at the bottom of the module once you create it. Edit it the same way you would with a Joomla 1.5 Article.
3.)Embed whatever is necessary (see above directions) and Save it
And this concludes the tutorial. If you have any problems, use the contact form to get a hold of someone from Website Consultants. We are always happy to help.
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I want to ask about joomla flash Module, I’m one of the Administrator in our joomla society in iResorts.org. is it possible that i can put flash in our site? even without permission of Super Administrator? because i want to put a flash button to an Article that i add. I’m a newly designer in joomla.
hey there. thanks for your detailed explanation on embedding flash in joomla. i did everything the way u explained. how ever, the flash file does not load on my web page. it says “loadfail”..could you give any ideas on how to rectify the problem??
Yes you can. Most people don’t put the direct path to the file, so try that and see if it works. If it doesn’t, just let me know and I will try to help.
Loadfail will happen if the XML path of the flash object is wrong. Try to make sure that it is correct and see if that works.
Bro I don’t have Media Button, that’s my problem.. what i gonna do?
My Joomla editor doesn’t seem to have as many icons as shown in your screenshot. Is that a version that’s available for download? fyi … I’m using tinymce.
Thanks for your help.
I followed the steps. Thx for these. But I’m getting no flash inserted, just a yellowish rectangle with a button-like f in the middle of it. No flash if I publish the article.
Thx for replying
Goos
Loadfail will happen if the XML path of the flash object is wrong…
1) where can i check which is the correct path of xml
2) Flash is not appering
3) i am using tinymce edcitor — extented mode
4) flash test.swf file is stored in images\stories this is the path present in global config file.
5) why the flash is not appearing? pls ?
i followed the instruction above.. but when i preview my swf file.. there’s nothing appear..
I am trying to embed a flash movie that is driven by a XML file. The movie is actually a carousel menu.
I have tried the Flash Module in the Joomla Extensions but this does not support the external XML. There have been some postings related to this that seem to say that therre is an easy fix to this and although I am a programmer, I am only beginning to learn about PHP.
I have also tried using a custom module and calling the swf as an object but with the same result. I see the background that is directly in the swf file but the icons that are called by the xml are not there.
Having read yourr posting regarding the embedding of swf files, I thought that you may know if it is in fact a fairly simple fix to allow my fhash movie to see the xml.
Thanks in advance for any help you may be able to offer.
Sorry to bother you. I have just discovered in a somewhat unrelated posting that I needed to include the absolute patth for the XML file in my flash in order for it to work.
Thanks.
I don’t think I understand…if you are doing something like my map on http://www.rehab-programs.org, that is driven with a XML file, you just have to make sure your flash file calls it correctly.
Make sure the path is correct or send me the URL so I can take a look.
It won’t show if you don’t call it correctly…send me the url of your issue.
Did you turn off code clean up? Go into tiny mce options and then turn off code clean up.
No, you must go into your plug in options and then click on Tiny MCE and put it into extended mode.
Go to your plgu in options and click Tiny MCE, then turn it on to extended mode.
people up there just download the “All videos” from joomla.org and just install, enable it in the plugin manager! then try to insert your SWF file and put this code above {swf}yourFileName{/swf} i tell u!! 8′s working!
Note: Don’t include the .swf type of your object just the name.
Anyways.. thanks for Mr. Sean for telling how to extended my TinyMCE…. hehe.
@Rex, No problem! Thanks for the idea about all videos. I will check it out.
Sean, I believe you should have started your whole post with saying WHICH EDITOR you are using to embed the media files.
Hey Paul, it actually says TinyMCE several times throughout the tutorial.
Sean, the tutorial does NOT mention “TinyMCE”. The name only comes up in someone’s comment. If you read the comments, you’ll see how people are confused of not seeing the menu and functions you are referring to. All I’m saying is that it’d help if you named the tool in the tutorial itself.
Well, thank God we have you, Paul. Now everyone knows
Glad I could help you solve your problem.
I have successfully activated my Tiny-MCE editor..but my problem still exist..I still cannot find the other icons (esp. the flash uploader) . PLease help me..I’m stuck on this.
Go to extensions>plugin manager>select TinyMCE and then change the options to extended and hit save.
Hi Sean,
Love the map at http://www.rehab-programs.org. I know this is a Flash file. How did you set it up Is each “USA state” a symbol with a getURL function? Did you use absolute links in the getURL? Or is there a better way. I would like to try to do a map like that. Thanks for sharing the knowledge.
It gets the URL from an XML file.
Hey Sean,
I am having a hellofatime trying to imbed the following code on a Joomla 1.5 article page. It’s a Flash Gallery from http://www.flashnifties.com/flash_gallery.php
The sample HTML is as follows:
FlashNifties Auto Flash Gallery
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It looks like you don’t have flash player 6 installed. Click here to go to Adobe download page.
var so = new SWFObject(“flashGallery.swf”, “gallery”, “100%”, “100%”, “6″, “#FFFFFF”);
so.addVariable(“setupfile”, “setup.xml”); //location of setup file.
so.addVariable(“scriptpath”, “flashGallery.php”); // location of gallery script
so.addVariable(“gallerydir”, “images”); // images folder for the gallery to scan
so.write(“flashcontent”);
What do I need to paste in the article? Any help direction would be appreciated.
Thanks
I’m not quite sure, I don’t see any object/embed tags. Are you sure you have the correct syntax?
whoops, clicked submit too soon- you can also try:
-using absolute URL’s.
-turning off your editor
-using the flash/media button within TinyMCE
I am using TinyMCE and edited it to extended mode, but still don’t have that button. Do you have any ideas of how I can get that button to show up?
If you have it on extended it should be there. Please verify you have the correct settings and followed the instructions correctly. If you are still having problems just reply to this comment.
Hi Sean,
Thanks for sharing this info! Does this work with Quicktime movies and FLVs?
Best Regards
Tom
Nice tutorial.
For those who had issues with tinyMCE editor. Just open it in under plugins and change the settings to extended and save it . You will see the media icon.
Yes, quicktime would be a little different I think…
Hi I’m trying to embed a You Tube video into Joomla. In the preview it works using code or just the URL, but when I press apply or save it disappears, along with any other embedded videos on the page. Any ideas on how to fix this? I have tried several PCs and Firefox and IE.Thanks
Nice info
You are my hero..
I solved my joomla problem..
Thnx!!! it works perfectly